Adult Directory 2013

DC Jail Advocacy Project (University Legal Services) - 220 I Street, NE, #130
20002
(202) 527-7033, Fax (202) 547-2662 www.uls-dc.org
Tammie Seltzer, Program Director
Provides peer-based advocacy and training for formerly incarcerated persons with
mental illness. Legal and social advocacy for individuals with a psychiatric disability,
detained at DC Jail or CTF and within 90 days of release. Legal assistance (ADA
protection), transitional planning and application(s) assistance, case management, 6-
month post-release aftercare and monitoring.
East of the River Clergy-Police Community Partnership (ERCPCP) - 4105 First
Street, SE, 20032
(202) 563-3690, (202) 373-5767, Fax (202) 563-3693 www.ercpcp.org
Daay’e Pasha, Program Manager
Connects persons recently released from prison/jail with trained mentors from various
faith-based neighborhood institutions. Relationship counseling, financial management,
self-esteem building, referrals. Participants must be involved with ERCPCP case
management services.
George Washington University Law School Community Legal Clinics - 2000 G
Street, NW 20052
(202) 994-7463, Fax (202) 994-4946 www.law.gwu.edu Appointments required.
Neighborhood Law and Policy Clinic – Jessica Steinberg jsteinberg@law.gwu.edu
(202) 994-1010
Public housing, public benefits and early termination. Focuses on civil legal reentry
issues of persons with criminal records.
Small Business and Community Economic Development Clinic -
Susan R. Jones, Supervisor susanjones@law.gwu.edu (202) 994-7463
Legal assistance to micro businesses and non-profits (1 to 5 employees). Assists with
drafting business plans, engage in financial negotiation, and prepare tax returns. Does
not handle litigation.
Hope Foundation - PO Box 31304, Washington, DC 20030 (202) 561-0709
www.hopereentrynetworkdc.org
Corwin Knight, Director (202) 437-3360 (cell), hfoundation2013@gmail.com
In-jail (CDF, CTF) mentoring, counseling (anger management, relationship
rebuilding, job interview techniques. Hope Foundation counselors visit inmates on
arranged workshop dates or by appointment. Post Release parenting, job interview
techniques, on the job internship program where participants receive hands-on job
experience at selected sites.
Health Care For Reentry Veterans Program (HCRV) - 50 Irving Street, NW
(Veterans Administration Hospital)
(202) 745-8000, ext 5267, Fax (202) 745-8169
Rodney D. Carter, Reentry Specialist
Assists veterans returning home from prison or jail. Case managers connect with
returning veterans up to 6 months prior to release from prison. Assess reentry needs,
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